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{{About Moodle}} | {{About Moodle}} | ||
A Moodle site is made up of [[ | A Moodle site is made up of [[courses]] which are basically pages containing the learning materials teachers want to share with their students. | ||
A teacher in a Moodle course can select items from three different elements which together assist in the learning process. | A teacher in a Moodle course can select items from three different elements which together assist in the learning process. | ||
They are: [[ | They are: [[Activities]], [[Resources]] and [[Blocks]]. | ||
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==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
*An Activity in Moodle is a feature where students learn by interacting with each other or with their teacher. They might for instance contribute in a [[ | *An Activity in Moodle is a feature where students learn by interacting with each other or with their teacher. They might for instance contribute in a [[forum]], upload an [[assignment]], answer questions in a [[quiz]] or collaborate in a [[wiki]]. Activities can be graded. | ||
*A teacher can add activities by turning on the editing and choosing an activity by clicking ''Add an activity or resource'' in a course section. They then select an activity from the activity chooser. (If the activity chooser has been turned off, a drop down menu appears instead.) Activities usually appear in the central area of the course. | *A teacher can add activities by turning on the editing and choosing an activity by clicking ''Add an activity or resource'' in a course section. They then select an activity from the activity chooser. (If the activity chooser has been turned off, a drop down menu appears instead.) Activities usually appear in the central area of the course. | ||
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* Moodle has a number of activities which come as standard and there are also extra ones available for download by the administrator. See [[ | * Moodle has a number of activities which come as standard and there are also extra ones available for download by the administrator. See [[Activities]] to find out more. | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
*A Resource in Moodle is an item that a teacher can add to a Moodle course to support learning, such as a file, a video or link to a website. A resource differs from an activity in that it is static; | *A Resource in Moodle is an item that a teacher can add to a Moodle course to support learning, such as a file, a video or link to a website. A resource differs from an activity in that it is static; i.e., the student can merely look at or read it, rather than participate. | ||
*A teacher can add resources by turning on the editing and by clicking ''Add an activity or resource'' in a course section. They then select a resource from the activity chooser.(If the activity chooser has been turned off, a drop down menu appears instead.) Resources usually appear in the central area of the course. | *A teacher can add resources by turning on the editing and by clicking ''Add an activity or resource'' in a course section. They then select a resource from the activity chooser.(If the activity chooser has been turned off, a drop down menu appears instead.) Resources usually appear in the central area of the course. | ||
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*Moodle has a number of resources which come as standard and there are also extra ones available for download by the administrator. See [[ | *Moodle has a number of resources which come as standard and there are also extra ones available for download by the administrator. See [[Resources]] to find out more. | ||
==Blocks== | ==Blocks== | ||
*A Block in Moodle is an item that a teacher can add to the left or right of a Moodle course page. They provide extra information or links to aid learning. Blocks are a bit like "widgets" elsewhere online and can contain; for example, [[ | *A Block in Moodle is an item that a teacher can add to the left or right of a Moodle course page. They provide extra information or links to aid learning. Blocks are a bit like "widgets" elsewhere online and can contain; for example, [[Remote RSS feeds block|RSS]] news feeds, [[Quiz results block|quiz results]], a [[Calendar block|calendar]], links to blogs, glossary terms or private files. There is also a simple [[HTML block]] which can be customised as the teacher wishes. | ||
*A teacher can add blocks by turning on the editing and choosing from the "Add a block" drop down which is usually on the bottom right side of the course page. Blocks usually appear on the sides of the course. | *A teacher can add blocks by turning on the editing and choosing from the "Add a block" drop down which is usually on the bottom right side of the course page. Blocks usually appear on the sides of the course. | ||
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*Moodle has a number of blocks which come as standard and there are also extra ones available for download by the administrator. See [[ | *Moodle has a number of blocks which come as standard and there are also extra ones available for download by the administrator. See [[Blocks]] to find out more. | ||
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Revision as of 15:42, 5 January 2023
A Moodle site is made up of courses which are basically pages containing the learning materials teachers want to share with their students. A teacher in a Moodle course can select items from three different elements which together assist in the learning process. They are: Activities, Resources and Blocks.
Activities
- An Activity in Moodle is a feature where students learn by interacting with each other or with their teacher. They might for instance contribute in a forum, upload an assignment, answer questions in a quiz or collaborate in a wiki. Activities can be graded.
- A teacher can add activities by turning on the editing and choosing an activity by clicking Add an activity or resource in a course section. They then select an activity from the activity chooser. (If the activity chooser has been turned off, a drop down menu appears instead.) Activities usually appear in the central area of the course.
- Moodle has a number of activities which come as standard and there are also extra ones available for download by the administrator. See Activities to find out more.
Resources
- A Resource in Moodle is an item that a teacher can add to a Moodle course to support learning, such as a file, a video or link to a website. A resource differs from an activity in that it is static; i.e., the student can merely look at or read it, rather than participate.
- A teacher can add resources by turning on the editing and by clicking Add an activity or resource in a course section. They then select a resource from the activity chooser.(If the activity chooser has been turned off, a drop down menu appears instead.) Resources usually appear in the central area of the course.
- Moodle has a number of resources which come as standard and there are also extra ones available for download by the administrator. See Resources to find out more.
Blocks
- A Block in Moodle is an item that a teacher can add to the left or right of a Moodle course page. They provide extra information or links to aid learning. Blocks are a bit like "widgets" elsewhere online and can contain; for example, RSS news feeds, quiz results, a calendar, links to blogs, glossary terms or private files. There is also a simple HTML block which can be customised as the teacher wishes.
- A teacher can add blocks by turning on the editing and choosing from the "Add a block" drop down which is usually on the bottom right side of the course page. Blocks usually appear on the sides of the course.
- Moodle has a number of blocks which come as standard and there are also extra ones available for download by the administrator. See Blocks to find out more.